Sanctum Writing Guide How to Roleplay on the Inner Sanctum

Before you start- Read the Rules if you havn't already​

** Step 1: Find a partner **

• Browse the request threads here. When you find one you like reach out via PM.

1. Don't just send "Hey wanna RP together!," or any other generic message to any and everyone.
2. Send a specific message about the roleplay being advertised and what you like about it or what you think you can bring to it.
3. Don't just take any partner! Check their posting frequency and lengths, theme wants and limits, story ideas and goals, etc. Partners that match well last longer!
4. Be patient! Some people take a couple days to sort through things. Don't stress too much if they don't get right back to you or if some of them don't think the partnership is a match. Keep at it and you'll find someone, or many someone's that are right for you.

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• Make a request thread of your own. Lure everyone to YOUR wonderful ideas.

1. Browse some before you start. It's easy to spot what to include, or you can use this template.
2. Make sure to include any info that is important to you. Post frequency, length, content, limits, pairings, etc.
3. Don't take just anyone interested in your idea. Check up on prospective partners to make sure they fit what you are looking for. Just because you are looking doesn't mean you have to say yes to the first person that shows interest.
4. Be patient! Some ideas take a while to land in front of the right pair of eyes. The more niche an idea is the longer it might take to find someone also looking for that theme.

** Step 2: Introduce yourselves and plan the story**​

1. Introduce yourself to the new partner. Confirm the story idea, and the parameters that are important to you. A good check for compatibility now will save angst from misunderstandings later.
2. Choose a place to host your story. Non sexual stories go in The Starlit Garden, Stories that include adult content but are not focused on them go in The Dark Alley. Free to join group stories go in Unfinished Tales. Stories focused on sexual content go in the forbidden sanctum. There are three levels of intensity, so pick the one right for your story(there are pinned descriptions of what fits in each of them!).
3. Choose who will write the first starter post in the chosen forum.
4. Be patient! Some people take a couple days to sort through things. Don't stress too much if they don't get right back to you or if some of them don't think the partnership is a match. Keep at it and you'll find someone, or many someone's that are right for you.
5. Be willing to negotiate. Your partner will often have their own ideas and interests which don't necessarily wreck your initial concept. Listen and consider how these things can work with what you've already got. You may even discover new interests.
6. Continue writing!

** Step 3: Continue Communicating **​

1. You can start a Private Message to discuss the Out Of Character (OOC) details(just remember there is no RP in PM's! That needs to stay in the story thread.)
2. Or you can make a blog post for your OOC discussion if its easier to put that there and you don't mind everyone looking at it..
3. Everyone's style is different some like to plan everything out and others like to be surprised. Find out what each of you is looking for in terms of plotting, communication, etc.
4. Remember to be respectful, even if there are bumps in the road, keeping calm leads to greater chances of working things out. Ask questions and find out why if something didn't sit right.
5. Understand that people have real life struggles. If you have concerns do bring them up and discuss them. Problems ignored fester and rarely end happily. If you have a time when writing is difficult let your partner know. Most people are patient and happy to adjust, as long as there is some communication.